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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,056.50 and 370,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,056.50 and 370,732.50 is: 808,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,056.50 : 370,732.50 = 370,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,056.50/370,732.50 = 370,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,056.50x = 370,732.50 × 370,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,056.50x = 137,442,586,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,586,556.25/170,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,217.19

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